Green apples and corn would remedy the constipation problem. A reporter noted that after the Battle of Antietam that he could tell where the confederate lines of infantry were because of their excrement.

Doc C wrote: Green apples and corn would remedy the constipation problem. A reporter noted that after the Battle of Antietam that he could tell where the confederate lines of infantry were because of their excrement.

Doc C

Funnily enough I've just started reading Landscape Turned Red Maybe the title should've been Landscape Turned ........ no I won't.

Doc, I read Gettysburg first and now I'm hooked on Sears. I also have his Chancellorsville book on order at the moment. I like the way he combines the on the ground tactical situation with the big picture. This is important for me beng a beginner.
I read Foote's triology to get a good grounding on the subject now I'm interested in reading up on the various campaigns and battles. After that unit histories and some of the personalities, oh and some more bookshelves.